Health care summit shows deep split but civil debate continues
Washington summit exposes a wide gap between Democrats and Republicans on reform. Notable exchanges between Biden and Cantor highlight policy clash on insurance regulation and cross state sales. Agreement exists on extending dependent coverage and protecting pre existing conditions. action remains needed to advance Obama plan.
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Blair House
Joe Biden
Eric Cantor
Virginia
Mike Enzi
R-Wyo
Barack Obama
Senate
Texas Declares Independence Recall in History Pose
On March 2 1836 the Republic of Texas formally declared independence from Mexico. The date marks other milestones including Sam Houston birth in 1793 and the 1917 grant of U S citizenship to Puerto Ricans under the Jones Shafroth Act.
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Republic of Texas
Mexico
Sam Houston
Lexington
Rutherford B. Hayes
Samuel J. Tilden
Tilden
Mount Rainier National Park
Washington State
U.S
Woodrow Wilson
D.H. Lawrence
Vence
France
Eugenio Pacelli
Pius the 12Th
Roswell FFA members shine at district public speaking contest
Mindy Gist won first place in Chapter Farmer Extemporaneous Speaking and Michael Cedillos placed fourth in Greenhand Public Speaking at the District Public Speaking Contest. Other participants included Adam Daugherty Shannon Nunez Calvin Smith and Steven Townsend. Howell T. Whiting was named one of four national Outstanding Home Study Graduates for completing 36 months in 20 months with a 4.0 record. He runs a home gemstones business in Roswell with wife Doris and four children in Roswell Las Cruces El Alto Artesia and nearby areas.
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Mindy Gist
Michael Cedillos
Roswell
Future Farmers of America
Gist
James Gist
Cedillos
Joe Cedillos
Adam Daugherty
Shannon Nunez
Calvin Smith
Steven Townsend
Howell T. Whiting
Whiting
Doris
Wayne Whiting
Roy Whiting
Las Cruces
Phillip Whiting
el Alto
Calif
Diane Britt
Artesia
Ethics bills reveal paranoia in New Mexico reform efforts
State lawmakers grapple with creating an independent ethics commission amid fears of political witch hunts and confidentiality rules. The piece chronicles past reforms, proposals, and resistance, noting New Mexico lacks a state ethics body despite examples in 40 other states.
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Linda Lopez
New Mexico
Wall Street Journal
Senate
Duto
Loyola Martinez
Common Cause
Mary Helen Garcia
al Park
Executive Branch
Hillary Clinton's hawk tone shapes Iran policy and Middle East stance
Hillary Clinton voices hawk pressure on Iran as sanctions gain traction and debate over military options intensifies. She warns Iran nears a military dictatorship while acknowledging no imminent invasion, and urges tougher steps alongside allies. Clinton's Middle East tour stresses concessions for peace. White House faces balance between toughness and diplomacy.
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Washington
Hillary Clinton
Iran
U.S
Tehran
Pentagon
Republicans Push Filibuster Pace To Break Senate Record
The article notes Republicans in the 111th Congress are using the filibuster at a record pace to block Obama's agenda. It cites 112 cloture votes in 2009 and over 40 in early 2010, with Senatorial dynamics shifting after Scott Brown won Ted Kennedy’s Massachusetts seat, impacting health care reform.
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U.S. Senate
Barack Obama
Obama
Congress
Jim Riddlesperger
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth
Senate
Donald Ritchie
Gress
Massachusetts
Scott Brown
Ted Kennedy
Brown
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